172.4 this morning. So that makes me up 4 and a half pounds or so. 17 weeks in. I read somewhere that typically by now people have gained anywhere from 5-10 pounds, so I'm happy with that. I'm trying to not go crazy with anything. I'm also not super hungry anyways, so that has helped.

I had a packet of carnation instant breakfast with whole milk for breakfast. I got back in bed and slept some more. I didn't go to church today b/c my stomach was hurting. I feel better now though. Had a second breakfast when I got up again - whole milk with honeycomb cereal.

I had some tortilla chips with a homemade jalepeno ranch dip and I've had a fudge popsicle. Plus a bunch of water. I'm kind of hungry but not hungry at the same time. I will probably just end up eating another snack of some sort - dinner is at my parent's house in 2 hours, so I just need something to tide me over until then and I can have an actual meal.

I am going to a chiropractor tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to that. My neck has been hurting and my right hip/lower right back is still hurting.View Thread

That was my first thought, too - Green Goddess. I used to love that one. Never tried homemade. Hmmm. I realized the first pic is the ingredients for the dish. Looks like a good combo to me. I may have to borrow that one!View Thread

Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Dr appointment went okay. Only change is to get up at 5:00 a.m. to take my stimulant medication since it is making me have problems with sleeping. I hadn't seen him for 10 weeks so I was a little overdue. I've been seeing the psychiatrist for 9 years now at least six times per year if not more. It is really helpful to talk with him. He sees things from a different point of view.

I would enjoy doing something...I'd just have to figure out where my stuff is...we are going to clean out our backroom soon-ish...hopefully. Shelby wants to get the garage organized first, so who knows how long that will take.View Thread

I wanted to bring this back up because it's still awesome! It gave me a lot to think about. Regarding the no food value thing though. There must at least be fat, otherwise there wouldn't be caloires. It is still not my first choice in fat though.

My spouse can't tolerate butter so she has a bit of margarine now and again, but she'd rather eat butter if she could. She doesn't tolerate olive oil either, but likes sesame oil.

Walk dog 35 min. before heats up.B- coffee w stevia. Raisin bran, skim, s banana.L- hamburger, bun, ketchup, bake beans, potato salad, chips, water. (The bank had customer appreciation and served its customers this meal.)S-?D?I like what your apple picture says Kim. I should remind myself of this when I go to eat a lot of bad for me stuff. Chips a down fall for me, really like them.View Thread

Start=185 Current=173.6 Hope for=150Looking to see 150 again. This is the day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it.

Yeah, I'm taking my prenatal vitamins. They used to really be bothering me - but it's gotten a lot better. It stopped with the morning sickness.

I am eating not great. I said that to Shelby this morning - and he was like...wait...pizza isn't healthy? haha, oh boy.

I have been eating a lot of veggies from our garden - usually my snacks during the day are a fruit and a veggie - and then I get home and have more veggies. The past few days I haven't and I have definitely not felt as good.

But part of it is my neck and hip really hurting. I need to go see a chiropractor. Shelby has the day off today and said that he was going to call the 5 on the list that I made and check to see if they are in network or not for our insurance. They were on a list from our insurance as possible providers - and I narrowed that list down to 6. The first one - I went to because they had a $35 dollar payment w/out insurance and they were on the list but out of network (so not covered by my insurance). So it wasn't too expensive - but not a long term solution.View Thread

Exercised the dog and myself for 40 minutes. Not quite so hot this morning. Still in the 70 s so far.B- coffee, one stevia and one w Splenda, Raisin Bran w skim, half banana.L-Hamburger, Romain lettuce, at lest one slice whole wheat 45 cal. bread. Might be more veg.S- I have fruit so most likely that is what it will be. Yesterday it was fruit and crackers.D-? ( yesterday was cottage cheese, crackers)View Thread

Start=185 Current=173.6 Hope for=150Looking to see 150 again. This is the day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it.

Late today, Hello all, I got up and made coffee around 6:00. Fell asleep on the couch so was late actually getting up. Feels Muggy here. This past week we finely got some nice rain. B- Whey protein, skim, half banana. Coffee w stevia. L-I/3 cup lean ground beef w cumin and chili powder. Salad of romaine L, broccoli, slaw, carrot, half avocado. S-? D-? Away from home yesterday and ate at senior center w family. Took to dentist appointment. Had time to waste while waiting. I was not good I went to the dairy queen and had a blizzard. So made that my Dinner. Today I should behave as I am home.View Thread

Start=185 Current=173.6 Hope for=150Looking to see 150 again. This is the day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it.

I only like spicy hummus. I actually eat it with my fresh veggies almost every day. Goes best with yellow peppers. Yum! I tried making my own and put chili infused oil in it. SO good! Unfortunately, one of the ingredients, Tahini, is a little too pricey for me, so I get my hummus at the 99 Cent Store.View Thread

I tried to post an update yesterday - hit submit and it said that the exchange (or whatever) was unavailable and to try again later. I didn't feel like typing up my post again yesterday, so I just gave up.

Breakfast this morning I had a breakfast drink? It was a powder that I mixed in with milk. I don't remember the name of it. It was pretty good. Kept my satisfied until about 10. I had a granola bar at 10 and then an apple at 11. I just had some leftover fajita stuff that I brought with me. I'll have some more in an hour or two. It sounds like I'm eating a lot - but I just can't eat as much as I used to.

I'm going to a chiropractor today - figured it was about time to start seeing one again. I'll see if they are covered my insurance after I get there. If not, they aren't too expensive anyways, so it's alright. If they aren't taking my insurance, I'll just try another one in a week or two.

Had another appointment last week. Everything is looking fine. I see my doctor again in a month and have another ultrasound in about 5 weeks (at the 20 week mark).

Shelby and I went to garage sales Saturday morning for a few hours - it was pretty fun. We spent about 60 dollar and got at least 300 dollars worth of stuff - so it was time well spent. We're finished painting what will be the baby's room. I'll post a picture at some point in time when it's a little more completed.

I've been getting cucumbers and cherry tomatoes from my garden, and it's been great have a built in snack every day View Thread

Kim if you make it I am hoping you are better. When hubby gets to the point his won't break up we fix boiling water with Vicks as a steam. A towel over all and breath in the best he can. I don't know if this is recommended but it works for him when nothing else will.

I got myself up at 6:00 this morning had my coffee then took the dog for a swift 30 minute walk. Was nice and cool, loved it.

Ok, well, it probably ate my reply today. Sorry I haven't had a bunch of time lately to post. This has been an exceptionally bad week for me and I'm just been lying low and concentrating on just breathing.

L--lean ground beef, veg. I am not sure if I will stir fry or be a salad.

S--nuts or maybe two cookies ? Will have to look at my Exercise and calories consumed and judge from there.

D--?

Exercise--We trimmed dead branches out of our crabapple tree. Very disappointed in all the dead in it. Hope we do not lose the whole tree. It is normally so pretty and full. As tall as the house and as wide too. But it is not looking good. Got to go to bigger stores yesterday so stocked up on things.View Thread

Start=185 Current=174.4 Hope for=150Looking to see 150 again. This is the day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it.

Breakfast was a croissant with nutella. I had a glass of whole milk with it. It helps in the morning when I take my vitamin

I've had a chocolate chip granola bar for a snack. I have a turkey sandwich and an apple for later. I also packed two homemade chocolate chip cookies.

Dinner is going to probably be split up into two sections, and early one and then a late one a few hours later. I'll have a sandwich (probably) and the last of the leftover raviolis (there are only 6 or 7 left - so it will me a small portion).

Shelby has to work later than usual today, so I'm not sure what I'm going to do. By the time he gets home I will be needing to get ready for bed. I'll either nap or paint, depending on what I feel like.View Thread

I am a stevia fan. I use the store brand of Truvia, usually. Some people find it to be bitter, but I don't, to me it just tastes sweet. To me it tastes a lot better than fake sweeteners. I haven't baked with it, though they do make a baking stevia. Mostly I just use it in tea.View Thread

Happy Monday,B-2 mug coffee w stevia, oatmeal w skim, flax meal, half banana.L-The last of the homemade stew I had in the freezer. 1 whole wheat bread slice.S- grapes , they have been so good.D-?Been very hot in my side of Ks. Our gage showed 105 at one point yesterday afternoon. No breeze. Still waiting for some rain to clean the air and wet the ground. I just weighed and it was 173.6 in long shorts. So if I had my jeans on it might be a bit more. Will see what Wed brings as that has been my weigh in.View Thread

Start=185 Current=174.4 Hope for=150Looking to see 150 again. This is the day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it.

Cute rainbow peeps Kim you will have quite the busy month I do believe that When I have avocado ,in my salad I feel fuller longer My avocados seem not ripe enough so I have to wait and use olives black ones instead I will buy some more when I do my Tuesday shoppingyesterdays food was not the usual stuff went out to eat with my Hubby, son , daughter and son in law the usual stuff baked stuffed scrod onion rings they served some green and yellow squash with it nice touch ..I also baked a banana bread for company it was super delicious Hugs Judy View Thread

SW 247 CW 150ish maintaining

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